and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
police; police officer; police station
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
in comparison to; rather than
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
start broaching (a subject); opening remark; event at the start of the tenth month of the lunar calendar; opening a sealed jar or container
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
while; during; while; although; all; both
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to recall; to remember; to recollect
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
company; corporation; workplace
branch manager; manager of a branch office
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
Liao (dynasty, 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
official bulletin; communique